Transform Rockford hosts economist talk, community vision rally

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Jun 4, 2014 at 8:33 AMJun 4, 2014 at 5:23 PM

ROCKFORD — Transform Rockford is hosting two sessions this month and next:

— At 6 p.m. June 26, Susan Longworth, a senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and editor of the book “Industrial Cities Initiative,” will present a discussion about the initiative at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave. Her presentation is part of Transform Rockford’s Community Learning Series. Register at transformrockford.org.

— At 6:30 p.m. July 9, a Community Vision Rally will be at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., to reveal the community’s vision for itself aimed at turning Rockford into a top-25 city by 2025. The vision is the result of comments and recommendations made by thousands of area residents at 42 input sessions.

Transform Rockford is a group organized by businessmen and fueled by thousands of volunteers. For more information: transformrockford.org.